Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Lebanon
Lebanon: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 37.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Lebanon, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Lebanon stood at 37.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 35.2% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Lebanon peaked at 67.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.4%, in 2021.
Lebanon ranks 147th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.7% | — |
| 2010 | 61.9% | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 62.4% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 67.1% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 57.7% | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 37.4% | -35.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 37.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.5%, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 37.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.3%, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.7% | 56.7% | 56.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 61.9% | 67.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 37.4% | 57.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Lebanon?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Lebanon was 37.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 67.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.4% in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Lebanon ranks 147th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.